Chapter 14

"So she nothing more to do with us?" Starfire asked

"That is what she told me." Geo replied bitterly.

The Prince had arrived back at Titan's tower, and had told the others about his confrontation with Terra. Raven laid an arm on his shoulder. "I'm so sorry, Bryon."

He smiled at her. "Thank you, my Angel. That means a lot to me."

Robin looked at him. "So... what are you going to do now... go back home to Markovia?"

Geo shook his head. "No ...I think I'll be staying here at the Tower for awhile." He looked over at Raven. "It's been awhile since I've seen all of you, and I'd like to hear all about of your battles against Trigon and the Brotherhood."

Cyborg grinned at him. "Awesome... welcome back to the team, man!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

Geo walked over to Beast Boy. "I know she meant a lot to you, my friend. I hope you will be okay."

"Thanks..." Beast Boy muttered, before walking out of the room.

Robin shook his head. "Don't worry about him, BB will be all right." He looked up at Cyborg. "Come on, Cy. let's go cheer him up!"

"Right behind ya, man!" Cyborg replied. The two of them walked out of the room.

Geo looked back at Raven. "Well, looks like it's just the two of us."

Raven nodded solemnly. "Yes, the two of us..."

"My angel, I wanted to ask you something." He thought for a moment. " When I first came back, how did you know I was going to be here?"

"I'm so glad you've returned, Bryon." Raven said, staring out the window. "I felt so alone after you left..."

"My...a ngel?" He said, confused. She waked over beside him.

"We had a terrible battle... against my father." Raven said softly. "But we won. I'm free now, Bryon... free from the chains of a destiny I didn't want..."

As she spoke, a look of utter shock spread across Geo's face. For even though he could hear her speaking...

...her lips weren't moving at all.

Raven put her arms around him, and laid her head against his chest. "I've missed you so much..."

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The end of the day school bell rang, and all the students started making their way home. Terra and her two friends were gossiping about the cute boys in class, when a young teenage Girl stepped out in front of them.

"Pardon me, Terra Markov." The girl said simply. "May I have a word with you?"

Terra looked at the girl, confused. "Do I...know you?"

"My name is Shimmer." The girl smirked back at the three of them. "Dr. Helga Jayce sends her regards." Shimmer's words sent chills down Terra's spine.

Her two friends looked at the girl with scorn. "Who is this loser, Terra?" Her friend Tanya asked. "Another one of your old dorky friends?"

"Such mouthy friends you have!" Shimmer shot a shard of glass straight into each of the girl's hearts, killing them instantly.

"Tanya! Aisha!" Terra's eyes began to glow yellow, as she flew into a rage. "HOW DARE YOU! I'LL KILL YOU!"

Before Terra could do anything, a tranquilzer dart hit her in the back of the neck. The princess dropped like a stone.

Lowering his blowgun, Houngan walked up to the unconscious girl. "Well done, Shimmer. You provided an excellent distraction" he picked Terra up, and slung her over his shoulder. "She'll be out for a few days. We best get her back to the Academy."

"Shouldn't we do something about her adoptive parents?" Shimmer asked. "They're sure to come looking for her when she turns up missing."

"I've already taken care of them." Houngan chuckled. "Brother blood will be bathing in a deeper pool tonight!"